A Cambridge University college will offer free places for students from lower-income backgrounds by fully funding their education and living costs.
St John’s College has described its Free Places support package, which will cover tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other living expenses for up to 40 undergraduates at a time, as the UK’s most generous bursary scheme.
Eligible students will be able to access more than £17,000 of financial support for every academic year at Cambridge, around £51,000 over a three-year undergraduate degree, allowing students to graduate completely debt-free.
It comes as the most selective universities are under increased pressure to improve access to higher education for different groups of students including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
A Cambridge University college will offer free places for students from lower-income backgrounds by fully funding their education and living costs.
St John’s College has described its Free Places support package, which will cover tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other living expenses for up to 40 undergraduates at a time, as the UK’s most generous bursary scheme.
Eligible students will be able to access more than £17,000 of financial support for every academic year at Cambridge, around £51,000 over a three-year undergraduate degree, allowing students to graduate completely debt-free.
It comes as the most selective universities are under increased pressure to improve access to higher education for different groups of students including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.